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O'Brien, Fitz-James

(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, Fitz-James, 1828?–1862, Irish-American author and journalist, b. Ireland. He settled in New York in 1852. He is remembered for two of his short stories, “The Diamond Lens” and…

Cameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen

(Encyclopedia) Cameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen or EvanCameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen or Evankămˈərən, lŏkh-ēlˈ [key], 1629–1719, chief of the Scottish highland clan of Cameron after 1647. On behalf of…

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brientalk show hostBorn: 4/18/1963Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts O'Brien replaced David Letterman as the host of Late Night at NBC. Before taking over the popular talk show, O' Brien…

Dan O'Brien

Dan O'BrienBorn: July 18, 1966Track & Field Olympic decathlon gold medalist (1996); set former world record in decathlon (8,891 pts) in 1992, after shockingly failing to qualify for event…

Larry O'Brien

Larry O'BrienBorn: July 7, 1917Basketball former U.S. Postmaster General and 3rd NBA commissioner (1975-84), league absorbed 4 ABA teams and created salary cap during his term in office.Died…

Parry O'Brien

Parry O'Brien Born: Jan. 28, 1932 Track & Field in 4 consecutive Olympics, won two gold medals, a silver and…

McMahon, Brien

(Encyclopedia) McMahon, Brien (James O'Brien McMahon), 1903–52, American statesman, b. Norwalk, Conn. After practicing law, he became a judge in Norwalk, and from 1933 to 1936 he served in the office…

Gide, André

(Encyclopedia) Gide, AndréGide, AndréäNdrāˈ zhēd [key], 1869–1951, French writer. He established a reputation as an unconventional novelist with The Immoralist (1902, tr. 1930), a partly…

O'Brien, William Smith

(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, William Smith, 1803–64, Irish revolutionary. He entered Parliament from Ireland in 1828 and worked for Catholic Emancipation, Irish poor relief, and state support of the Irish…

Mark O'Brien Biography

Mark O'BrienAge: 49 author and poet. O'Brien, the subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary Breathing Lessons, wrote by typing with a stick in his mouth. He lived in a 650-lb. iron…